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A group of teenagers got into a sticky situation Wednesday evening after climbing on rock formations in the Ken-Caryl Valley.
West Metro Fire Rescue was called to North Ranch Road and Killdeer Lane in South Jeffco just before 7 p.m. Two climbers were stuck 60 feet up and another was stranded at around 40 feet. A fourth teen was able to get down on their own.
“There’s algae on the sandstone formations,” said Ronda Scholting, spokeswoman with West Metro Fire Rescue. “When it gets even a little bit wet, it gets way slick.”

MORRISON — Even though the Mopar Mile-High Nationals NHRA race is the most difficult on the 24-race tour every year, national Pro Stock star Jeg Coughlin Jr. always looks forward to racing and reuniting with old friends at Bandimere Speedway.
“This is probably one of my favorite races on the tour,” Coughlin said. “I get guilty of saying that, though, from race to race, but this is a great event.”

On a June morning, Jim Ruscetta walked outside to grab the newspaper when he nonchalantly glanced up at the spot where his American flag has hung for more than 30 years.

But on this particular morning, something caught his eye — the flag was gone.

Ruscetta searched his home and garage to no avail. Ultimately, he concluded the flag had been stolen. The Ken-Caryl resident and Army veteran was bothered by the realization and worried that the flag had been stolen and disrespected.

The latest Resort Lifestyle Communities facility, which is set to officially open in about a year, will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. The $30 million project is on a 10-acre site in South Jeffco on South Taft Street.

Seven up-and-downs made 1 mile for those participating in the mile run up the stairs of Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre during Saturday’s annual Fitness on the Rocks event.

Along the way, there was blood, sweat and maybe even some tears. Many called it quits before completing the trek. But not Nikita Cordier. The 18-year-old runner from Denver came in first in the male division with a time of 5 minutes, 40 seconds.

The First Judicial District Attorney's Office and more than 40 partner agencies have announced plans to launch a Family Justice Center for Jefferson and Gilpin counties. It will be a one-stop center to provide service to victims of domestic violence, child abuse, elder abuse and sex trafficking.